13: Kadri and Idil (Part 1): Turkish Expats in Corporate America

Expat Hour

English - August 22, 2019 22:00 - 45 minutes - 31.2 MB - ★★★★★ - 32 ratings
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Previous Episode: 12: Tia: American Expat Teen in Lebanon, Malta and The Netherlands

Next Episode: 14: Kadri and Idil (Part 2): Turkish Expats in Dubai, USA and Holland

Turkish couple Kadri and Idil share their success story of capturing the American Dream. They discuss:

+ Life and culture in Turkey
+ First exposures to other cultures and the desire to see more.
+ The struggle of gaining English proficiency with America being the end goal
+ Working hard to save enough money to attend MBA school in America
+ Adjusting to life in the USA

They both go on to receive their MBAs while juggling work and becoming new parents to twins. Their story continues as they support one another in various corporate opportunities and moves within the country.

Part 1 ends with the opportunity for an international move to Dubai. Continue in Part 2!

Find show notes to Episode 13 and 14 here.